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    chesterburnet replied to the thread Found a $300 CB550.
    I'm going to powder coat the entire frame. I want to do a test assembly to make sure there are no modifications I need to do before I...
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    chesterburnet replied to the thread Found a $300 CB550.
    I have been doing a lot of work but it feels like I'm not making much progress when in fact I am. Grunt work never looks impressive...
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    I just noticed this thread. Is that new old inventory?
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    I got springs from Race Tech. Getting the correct springs for your weight will make a huge difference. I also added cartridge emulators...
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    chesterburnet replied to the thread Found a $300 CB550.
    I've been busy doing work around the house but still have found time to keep working on this Honda. I've been bouncing around waiting on...
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    I like the idea of the white board. I have a pile of Motogadget stuff but I'm not that far along yet.
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    chesterburnet replied to the thread Painted My First Helmet.
    I haven't painted one but I did do a Sharpie one and finished it with a 2K clear coat.
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    chesterburnet replied to the thread Found a $300 CB550.
    I can't take credit for thinking it up but I do know a great idea when I see one and I adopted it.
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    chesterburnet replied to the thread Found a $300 CB550.
    I'm at the point of assembling stuff and now I'm finding all of the odds and ends that I need to complete things. I have the original...
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    I bought my CB550 as a basket case and the guy gave me the motor stand with it. It made everything easy and you can spin the motor...
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    chesterburnet replied to the thread A bit of ally polishing.
    They look good. I just finished my side cases, forks, front and rear hubs on my CB550 Build and I know how much work goes into doing...
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    chesterburnet replied to the thread Found a $300 CB550.
    $120. He did a good job. Sandblasted, taped off the threads and didn't miss any spots. They look excellent up close.
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    chesterburnet replied to the thread Found a $300 CB550.
    I had some parts powder coated so I can assemble the front end. I also wanted to see if this powder coat guy does good work before I...
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    chesterburnet replied to the thread Found a $300 CB550.
    I tend to wonder how many of those swaps work. Geometry changes, different lengths and spring rates. I'm not a suspension expert but I...
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    chesterburnet replied to the thread Found a $300 CB550.
    On to the forks. Every part is new except for the lower tubes and the damping rods. The brass thingies are Racetech cartridge emulators...
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